“Yeah it’s awesome to have the gap and be the one in front but you are still vulnerable really to being beaten if you have DNF or something,” Waters said.

Waters advice to his top placed teammate was not to change too much about his approach and go through the weekend like its anything else.

“For Garry he has to simply finish races, stay out of trouble, get the points and get through the weekend. Don’t care if you have a couple of fifths or sixths because if you have the number one at the end its all worthwhile,” Jacobson said.

“For Jack it’s completely different. He will want to be going quick every session, put it on pole and have the nothing to lose attitude.